Become a Tenderloin Museum Member: Show Your Love of Our Neighborhood!

As a member of the Tenderloin Museum, you’ll be joining a community of allies who care deeply about our neighborhood. From the heart of the Tenderloin, our dedicated staff and volunteers uncover and preserve important San Francisco history, present affordable artistic and educational programming, and encourage a more cohesive, resilient, and successful community. Year after year, our members play a critical role in supporting this work.

If you become a member at the Friend to Outsiders, Neighborhood Pillar, Advocate for Equality, Local Landmark, or Tenderloin Pioneer levels, you instantaneously join North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM), an affiliation of almost 900 arts, historical, and cultural institutions across North America. https://narmassociation.org/map.

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Membership, reimagined: there are now more options for joining and added benefits at every level. All TLM Memberships are fully tax-deductible.


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Starving Artist — $45

(Artists inspire the community, discover possibilities under challenging circumstances, confront painful subjects, and spur meaningful dialogue. Even on a budget, they create.)

For students, artists, and locals:

  • Free year-round admission, plus 10% off all retail purchases

  • Free admission to one Tenderloin Museum public program 

  • Priority reservations for select special programs, events, and tours

  • Invitation to special member-only previews of upcoming exhibitions

Join as a Starving Artist

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Community Supporter — $50

(Supporters are tireless and devoted to compelling causes. They serve the community, look for practical ways to help neighbors, and are unsatisfied with inequality.)

  • Free year-round admission, plus 10% off all retail purchases

  • Free admission to two Tenderloin Museum public programs 

  • Priority reservations for select special programs, events, and tours

  • Invitation to special member-only previews of upcoming exhibitions

Join as a Community Supporter

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Friend to Outsiders — $100

(Friends are the first to welcome new arrivals. Curious and warm, they see our common humanity and create opportunities to exchange ideas and share experiences.)

  • Free year-round admission plus one guest, plus 10% off all retail purchases

  • Free admission to four Tenderloin Museum public programs

  • Priority reservations for select special programs, events, and tours

  • One gallery pass to use as a gift

  • Invitation to special member-only previews of upcoming exhibitions

  • NARM membership

Join as a Friend to Outsiders

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Neighborhood Pillar - $250

(Referring to an object or a person, a Pillar is essential. They are ever-present, acting as a support for others. They offer a sound structure to build on and carry the weight of the community.)

  • Free year-round admission plus two guests, plus 10% off all retail purchases

  • Free admission to six Tenderloin Museum public programs

  • Priority reservations for select special programs, events, and tours

  • Two gallery passes to use as gifts

  • One-time, private, advance-booking access to the galleries for an individual or a group 

  • Invitation to special member-only previews of upcoming exhibitions plus one guest

  • NARM membership plus one guest

Join as a Neighborhood Pillar

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Advocate for Equality — $500

(Advocates bridge gaps and take difficult stands publicly. They open minds and push for meaningful change, listening carefully and responding with calls for collaborative action.)

  • Free year-round admission plus three guests, plus 10% off all retail purchases

  • Free admission to eight Tenderloin Museum public programs

  • Priority reservations for select special programs, events, and tour

  • Four gallery passes to use as gifts

  • One-time, private, advance-booking access to the galleries for an individual or a group 

  • Invitation to special member-only previews of upcoming exhibitions plus one guest

  • NARM membership plus one guest

Join as an Advocate for Equality

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Local Landmark — $750

(Landmarks are not just for tourists: they are places to gather,  to make and recall memories.
They symbolize what a neighborhood values and provide an open door to welcome visitors.)

 For nonprofit organizations:

  • Free year-round admission for ten employees, plus 10% off all retail purchases

  • One private daytime or evening walking tour for up to 10 staff

  • Free admission to eight Tenderloin Museum public programs 

  • Priority reservations for select special programs, events, and tours

  • Four gallery passes to use as gifts

  • One-time, private, advance-booking access to the galleries for an individual or a group 

  • Invitation to special member-only previews of upcoming exhibitions for 10 employees

  • NARM membership for 10 employees plus one guest

  • Free use of the Museum space for a private event, such as a holiday party, community meeting, or staff celebration

Join as a Local Landmark

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Tenderloin Pioneer — $1,000

(Pioneers are not cut from the same cloth: they are freethinkers who are willing to strike out on their own. They embrace inspiration, find new solutions, and dare to follow dreams.)

  For businesses:

  • Free year-round admission for ten employees, plus 10% off retail purchases

  • One private daytime or evening walking tour for up to 10 staff

  • Free admission to eight Tenderloin Museum public programs

  • Priority reservations for select special programs, events, and tours 

  • Six gallery passes to use as gifts

  • One-time, private, advance-booking access to the galleries for an individual or a group 

  • Invitation to special member-only previews of upcoming exhibitions for 10 employees

  • NARM membership for 10 employees plus one guest

  • Free use of the Museum space for a private event, such as a holiday party, community meeting, or staff celebration

Join as a Tenderloin Pioneer